This volume of The Encyclopedia Americana International Edition contains articles arranged alphabetically from Franco to Goethals. The entries address topics including biography, political history, engineering, culture, literature, and significant international figures. As part of the comprehensive thirty-volume reference set published by Americana Corporation, this volume provides authoritativ…
The Age of Jackson is a classic work of American historiography by Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr., examining the political, social, and economic transformation of the United States during the era of Andrew Jackson. The book explores the rise of Jacksonian democracy, the expansion of popular political participation, and the conflicts between economic classes in early nineteenth-century America. This…
This book is a documentary reader that explores major themes of conflict and consensus in modern American history. Edited by Allen F. Davis and Harold D. Woodman, the sixth edition presents a collection of historical essays, documents, and interpretations addressing political, social, economic, and cultural developments in the United States. The work emphasizes differing historical perspectives…
Raymond Bonner's Waltzing with a Dictator: The Marcoses and the Making of American Policy examines the political relationship between the Marcoses in the Philippines and United States foreign policy during the Cold War. The book explores how United States strategic interests, particularly in the context of regional security and Southeast Asian geopolitics, influenced support for the Ferdinand E…
The Making of the President 1972 is Theodore H. White’s detailed narrative of the 1972 U.S. presidential election, offering an inside view of campaign strategies, political maneuvers, and the national atmosphere surrounding the Nixon–McGovern race. As the fourth volume in White’s influential series on American presidential elections, the book blends investigative journalism with political…
This book is the autobiography of Theodore H. White, a renowned American political journalist. In this reflective work, White traces his life and career as a journalist, from his youth through his wartime experiences to the landmark reporting that shaped modern political history. Through personal stories and observations, White provides an in-depth look at journalism, American politics, and the…
The Memoirs of Richard Nixon, Volume I presents the former U.S. President’s personal account of his life, political career, and the major events that shaped his administration. In this volume, Nixon reflects on his early years, his rise in American politics, his experiences as Vice President, and his path to the White House in 1969. He provides detailed insights into domestic policy challenge…
Henry Kissinger is a comprehensive biography exploring the life, career, and influence of one of the most significant American diplomats of the twentieth century. The book examines Kissinger’s early years, his rise as an academic and foreign policy strategist, and his role as National Security Advisor and Secretary of State under Presidents Nixon and Ford. It analyzes his contributions to maj…
Coming to Terms: Indochina, the United States, and the War is a collection of analytical essays exploring the political, social, and historical dimensions of the Indochina conflicts, particularly the Vietnam War and its long-term consequences. Edited by Douglas Allen and Ngô Vĩnh Long, the volume brings together scholars who examine U.S. involvement, revolutionary movements, regional dynamics…
The Path to Power, the first volume in Robert A. Caro’s monumental series The Years of Lyndon Johnson, traces the early life, ambition, and political rise of Lyndon Baines Johnson. Through extensive archival research and vivid narrative detail, Caro explores Johnson’s family background, his formative years in Texas, his relentless pursuit of influence, and his strategic mastery of political…